The Lark Loop Used for Proximal Biceps Tenodesis: An All-Arthroscopic Technique.
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 35936850.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.eats.2022.02.031 and PMC identifier 9353156.
- Licence recorded as CC BY.
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Abstract
Long head of the biceps tendinopathy is a common shoulder problem that is difficult to diagnose and treat. Biceps tenodesis is an effective surgical approach target for long head of the biceps tendon lesions. This article describes an all-arthroscopic proximal biceps tenodesis technique. This technique uses a high-strength suture to construct a tear-resistant loop; fixation is achieved with a suture anchor at the proximal aspect of the intertubercular groove or the greater tuberosity. This tenodesis fixation is simple, with no neurovascular injury or humeral fracture risk. In addition, our technique is cost-effective, with no need for specialty sutures.